Choose between a variety of common Linux distributions and desktop environments to create a bootable image for any 64-bit Chromebook.
Due to licensing restraints, Depthboot cannot be distributed as an iso. Instead, it has to be build locally.You can alternatively use EupneaOS which does offer prebuilt isos.
(Mainline = stock, unmodified Linux distribution)
Mainline Linux:
- Requires either replacing firmware completely(UEFI) or changing a part of it(rw_legacy). Not all devices have both options and there is a slight risk of bricking the Chromebook
- Some hardware may not work(touchscreen, touchpad...)
- Audio is mostly unsupported
Depthboot:
- Requires no modifications to firmware
- Hardware support matches ChromeOS
- More audio support available